September 2011
24 posts
“Jerome complains about heretical preachers: “They persuade the people that...”
– Shiner “Proclaiming the Gospel”
“The need for a teacher to explain the content of books is implied by Plato in Phaedrus, where one of King Thamus’s complaints about the invention of writing is that students will read many things without instruction and will therefore think they know many things while remaining ignorant.”
Shiner “Proclaiming the Gospel”
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Relevant in a world full of knowledge -...
I encountered something of note in my readings today. Apparently it was a crime to be an atheist in the 1st-3rd century Roman Empire. But, strangely enough, Christians denied the pantheon, and were thus considered to have no gods. They were never actively sought out for persecution, but when accused in court, were executed for their refusal to accept the Roman belief system.
An early Christian...
“The failure of some to actualize their own power can contribute to oppression in...”
– Don Schweitzer. Contemporary Christologies: A Fortress Introduction (p. 42). Kindle Edition.
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Summary: Evil exists because some people are afraid of their power and others abuse it with little resistance.
“…traditional notions of Jesus’ person and work that have dominated...”
– Don Schweitzer. Contemporary Christologies
//Woah.
Words.
I asked each of the students at our church to choose one word to describe themselves:
Modest
Spontaneous
Crazy
High-roller
Hungry
Different
Unique
Intelligent
Driven
Intellectual
Undescribable
Polite
Energetic
Tired
Laid-back
Fun
Savage
Smart
Confused
Listener
Pokey
Awkward
Nice
Awesome
Hyper
Italian
Optimistic
Great
Cute
Irish
Russian
Quiet
Sleepy
Fun
Active
...
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I wrote the following essay as a response to a question asked for Rhythm in Twenty.
Since we last gathered in Estes Park, what has been the impact of quiet, listening, and rhythm on your life? How have the last year’s learnings shaped and impacted your thoughts, habits, relationships, and dreams?
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I sat down in the church library with what would have been a blank sheet in front of me if its...
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“I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the...”
– John Burroughs
I wrote the following essay about my friend, Mark. He’s part of rhythmintwenty.com, a group of young leaders working to find a healthy rhythm in our lives. We were randomly given names of other members, so here’s what I had to say about Mark.
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I didn’t watch as the kayak smashed into Mark’s face. I didn’t witness what kind of...
August 2011
35 posts
Good morning. As an attempt to cultivate creativity in my life during what I expect will be a very hectic and busy time of my life, I have decided to post something on this website every day. Today, I leave you with this thought:
Life passes quietly. You will look back and either be amazed at how far you’ve come, or be disappointed you didn’t start earlier. Making a difference in...
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Some thoughts as I leave Missouri:
Never under-estimate a people group. The Mid-West is full of complicated, creative, and inspirational people of all colors and walks of life. Geography is a terrible predictor of human value.
No matter how lonely you may find yourself, if you try, you will find friends. But here’s the catch: Trying takes effort. You have to keep trying, you have to...
The last day.
It’s my last full day in Missouri. This is it. No image today - just a quote from a story. I read this excerpt a few days ago and found it fitting to my emotions these last few years. There have been many good times, but some of my loneliest as well. It’s the truth, but it’s not a bad truth. I think this truly captures the spirit of what I’m trying to say.
But he...
“Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they...”
– Henry David Thoreau
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